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Help[Surname] Re: Dashiell
in reply to a message by Andy ;—)
I was wondering if it might be a minor place-name. I hadn't heard of the name, but I tried that spelling in my browser and got some Herren Daschiel and Frauen Daschiel. Prior to that I was thinking it might have developed from the French Dacheville as mispronounced by English speakers.
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I haven't been able to spot a place by the name Daschiel, but it may be minor than minor … I have thought of contacting one of the Daschiels found by google, but I'm afraid, few people in Germany have any idea of the meaning of their last names (or even first names).
There is a radio programme in Germany though, I've read about but never listened to. A professor of linguistics is given a surname and has like five minutes time (this is live!) to find out the origin - and seldom fails. I guess, Daschiel would not be a real challenge to him …
But maybe the name is not of German origin at all …
Andy ;—)
There is a radio programme in Germany though, I've read about but never listened to. A professor of linguistics is given a surname and has like five minutes time (this is live!) to find out the origin - and seldom fails. I guess, Daschiel would not be a real challenge to him …
But maybe the name is not of German origin at all …
Andy ;—)
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